22(Fencing)a pushing movement with the blade made to force one's opponent's sword from one line into another

23(Chess)a position in which one player's pawns have a hold on the centre that makes it difficult for the opponent to advance there,(See also)
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bind over(Old English bindan; related to Old Norse binda, Old High German bintan, Latin offendix band2, Sanskrit badhnati he binds)

bind overvbtr, advto place (a person) under a legal obligation, such as one to keep the peace

double bindna situation of conflict from which there is no escape; unresolvable dilemma